Winners

Congratulations to the 2024 winners

University of Iowa

Clark

Purdue University

Edey

“Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character”
John R. Wooden

John R. Wooden Award Winners

2024

Zach Edey Purdue University | sr

Caitlin Clark University of Iowa | sr

2023

Zach Edey Purdue University | sr

Caitlin Clark University of Iowa | sr

2022

Oscar Tshiebwe University of Kentucky | jr

Aliyah Boston University of South Carolina | jr

2021

Luka Garza University of Iowa | sr

Paige Bueckers University of Connecticut | fr

2020

Obi Toppin University of Dayton | so

Sabrina Ionescu University of Oregon | sr

2019

Zion Williamson Duke University | fr

Sabrina Ionescu University of Oregon | sr

2018

Jalen Brunson Villanova University | jr

A'ja Wilson University of South Carolina | sr

2017

Frank Mason III Kansas University | sr

Kelsey Plum University of Washington | sr

2016

Buddy Hield University of Oklahoma | sr

Breanna Stewart University of Connecticut | sr

2015

Frank Kaminsky University of Wisconsin | sr

Breanna Stewart University of Connecticut | sr

2014

Doug McDermott Creighton University | sr

Chiney Ogwumike Stanford University | sr

2013

Trey Burke University of Michigan | so

Brittney Griner Baylor University | sr

2012

Anthony Davis University of Kentucky | fr

Brittney Griner Baylor University | sr

2011

Jimmer Fredette Brigham Young University | sr

Maya Moore University of Connecticut | sr

2010

Evan Turner Ohio State University | jr

Tina Charles University of Connecticut | sr

2009

Blake Griffin University of Oklahoma | so

Maya Moore University of Connecticut | sr

2008

Tyler Hansbrough University of North Carolina | jr

Candace Parker University of Tennessee | jr

2007

Kevin Durant University of Texas | fr

Candace Parker University of Tennessee | jr

2006

J.J. Redick Duke University | sr

Seimone Augustus Louisiana State University | sr

2005

Andrew Bogut University of Utah | so

Seimone Augustus Louisiana State University | sr

2004

Jameer Nelson Saint Joseph's University | sr

Alana Beard Duke University | sr

2003

T.J. Ford University of Texas | so

2002

Jason Williams Duke University | jr

2001

Shane Battier Duke University | sr

2000

Kenyon Martin University of Cincinnati | sr

1999

Elton Brand Duke University | so

1998

Antawn Jamison University of North Carolina | jr

1997

Tim Duncan Wake Forest University | sr

1996

Marcus Camby University of Massachusetts | jr

1995

Ed O'Bannon UCLA | fr

1994

Glenn Robinson Purdue University | so

1993

Calbert Cheaney Indiana University | sr

1992

Christian Laettner Duke University | sr

1991

Larry Johnson University of Nevada, Las Vegas | sr

1990

Lionel Simmons La Salle University | sr

1989

Sean Elliott University of Arizona | sr

1988

Danny Manning University of Kansas | sr

1987

David Robinson United States Naval Academy | sr

1986

Walter Berry St. John's University | so

1985

Chris Mullin St. John's University | sr

1984

Michael Jordan University of North Carolina | jr

1983

Ralph Sampson University of Virginia | sr

1982

Ralph Sampson University of Virginia | sr

1981

Danny Ainge Brigham Young University | sr

1980

Darrell Griffith University of Louisville | sr

1979

Larry Bird Indiana University | jr

1978

Phil Ford University of North Carolina | sr

1977

Marques Johnson UCLA | sr